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Fwd: Message from US Embassy
- Subject: Fwd: Message from US Embassy
- From: hag2@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 13:56:00
>>From the Library of Congress Office in Jakarta
>
>>X-PH: V4.1@xxxxxxxxxxx (Cornell Modified)
>>From: William Tuchrello <wtuc@xxxxxxx>
>>To: "'cap-sea'" <cap-sea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: Message from US Embassy
>>Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:08:00 +0700
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>>
>>Dear Colleagues,
>>
>>Current up-date.
>>
>>Will
>>William P. Tuchrello
>>Field Director, Southeast Asia
>>Library of Congress
>>American Embassy, Jakarta
>>Tel. 62-21-310-2127
>>Fax. 62-21-314-4945
>>Email: wtuc@xxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>>Wardens: Please pass this message to American citizens in your
>>organizations, companies and institutions. This language revises the
>>Travel Warning released on October 4, 1999 to clarify the situation in
>>several parts of Indonesia and discuss further the ongoing MPR session.
>> Note that the demonstrations in Jakarta on the late afternoon and
>>evening of October 14 occured after this Travel Warning was drafted.
>>TRAVEL WARNING - INDONESIA
>>October 14, 1999
>>
>>U.S. citizens are urged to postpone non-essential travel to Indonesia.
>> Of particular concern is the political period leading up to the
>>selection of a new president later this month. Those who do travel to
>>Indonesia during this period should exercise caution as there is an
>>increased likelihood of demonstrations in the major cities.
>>This Travel Warning discusses some of the more prominent areas of concern
>>in Indonesia, but all American citizens who must travel to Indonesia at
>>this time should be aware of their surroundings and use common sense to
>>avoid situations and locations that could be inherently dangerous.
>>Demonstrations have occurred in the capital city of Jakarta and on all
>>the major islands. In some areas violence has been directed at American
>>businesses. Popular demonstrations against the current leadership are
>>growing in frequency. Demonstrations can be spontaneous and have the
>>potential to turn violent. Although most demonstrations have been
>>peaceful, some protesters have been injured or killed in recent
>>confrontations with police in Jakarta.
>>The newly elected national legislature, which convened October 1, will
>>select a new president, consider ratification of the East Timor vote for
>>independence and debate a number of other contentious issues that could
>>be the catalyst for demonstrations. Although the situation has remained
>>generally calm in Jakarta since October 1, protests are possible which
>>could lead to unpredictable conditions. In addition, the Indonesian
>>government will be in caretaker status for a portion of this time and it
>>will be difficult or impossible to arrange meetings with many government
>>officials.
>>The ongoing crisis in East Timor, and the introduction of a
>>U.N.-authorized multinational force, have led to outbreaks of
>>anti-foreign sentiment. In Jakarta, Surabaya, and other large cities
>>there have been frequent demonstrations at Western embassies and
>>elsewhere focusing on East Timor. American citizens in Jakarta and
>>throughout Indonesia are urged to exercise caution and to avoid
>>demonstrations.
>>American citizens are strongly urged to avoid travel to East Timor and,
>>if there, to depart immediately. Violence erupted throughout East Timor
>>after the August 30, 1999 United Nations-sponsored ballot in East Timor.
>> While a multi-national force (INTERFET) has begun deployment and
>>security has improved in Dili, the capital of East Timor, hostile
>>militias remain active and have expressed a willingness to attack
>>foreigners.
>>The province of Nusatenggara Timur, particularly the western half of the
>>island of Timor, has been the scene of several physical assaults on
>>foreigners by disgruntled pro-integration Timorese militia forces.
>> American citizens are encouraged to defer nonemergency travel to the
>>island of Timor, and to consider carefully whether to travel elsewhere in
>>the province Nusatenggara Timur.
>>In the province of East Kalimantan, anti-foreign sentiment has reached a
>>level that has led several international firms to withdraw nonessential
>>staff. American citizens traveling to East Kalimantan are urged to
>>exercise particular caution.
>>Political changes have given new impetus to separatist movements in Aceh
>>and Irian Jaya. Violent incidents continue to occur in these regions,
>>sometimes targeting American companies. American citizens are strongly
>>urged to defer all travel to Aceh. In Irian Jaya, violence has been less
>>frequent, but American citizens are nonetheless encouraged to evaluate
>>the security situation carefully if travel to that province is necessary.
>>
>>
>>In the province of East Maluku, particularly the island of Ambon, serious
>>communal violence broke out in January 1999 and continues. American
>>citizens are urged to avoid all travel to Ambon and surrounding islands
>>and to depart immediately if they are already there.
>>In the past, demonstrations in Bali have been infrequent and generally
>>have not affected tourist destinations. However, it is possible that
>>demonstrations and unrest could occur during the period the legislature
>>is meeting in Jakarta or in response to events elsewhere in the country.
>>Americans should remember that much of the country, including many
>>tourist destinations, can be isolated and difficult to reach by available
>>transportation or communication links. Travelers and residents should
>>ensure that passports and important personal papers are in order in the
>>event that it becomes necessary to leave the country quickly. Because
>>the situation is uncertain and new outbreaks of violence are possible,
>>American citizens are advised to consult the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and
>>the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya for the most recent security
>>information and generally to exercise caution.
>>The Department of State encourages American citizens considering travel
>>to Indonesia to review carefully the information available in the State
>>Department's Consular Information Sheet, available on the Internet at
>>http://www.usembassyjakarta.org or on the Bureau of Consular Affairs'
>>home page at http://travel.state.gov. All Americans resident or
>>traveling in Indonesia are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy
>>in Jakarta (tel:
>>62-21-344-2211), the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya (tel:
>>62-31-568-2287), or the U.S. Consular Agency in Bali (tel:
>>62-361-233-605) and to obtain updated information on the security
>>situation. Registration may be completed in person, by fax or through
>>the Embassy homepage. There is no official U.S. presence in Timor.
>>This Travel Warning supersedes the October 4, 1999 Travel Warning for
>>Indonesia. It advises U.S. citizens to postpone travel to Indonesia,
>>warns of demonstrations and unpredictable conditions in Jakarta, and
>>notes that violence in some parts of Indonesia has targeted American
>>companies.
>>
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>
>
>Allen Riedy
>Curator
>John M. Echols Collection on Southeast Asia
>179 Kroch Library
>Cornell University
>Ithaca, NY 14853
>Tel: (607) 255-8889
>Fax: (607) 255-8438